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ammarjaved
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Aug 31, 2021

How to install the Linux Windows Subsystem in Windows 11

  Install using Command Prompt Step 1: Start CMD with administrative privileges. Step 2:Execute "wsl --install" command. Step 3:Run "wsl -l -o" to list other Linux releases. Step 4:You can...
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Barry_Bazza
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Jan 28, 2022

Efetobor 

 

According to Microsoft the single command ''wsl --install" should automatically download and install Ubuntu.

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ItsWindows_Duh
Copper Contributor
Dec 22, 2022

Barry_Bazza That's not true and you know better- if you bothered to read that is. Microsoft ("windows") does not state anywhere that simply typing 'wsl --install' will install any specific distro on your system. you have to specify what distro and sometimes what version. Ubuntu for example: "wsl --install -d Ubuntu-20.04" will install Ubuntu 20.04 LTS subsystem and you can adjust for what rendition you want. Don't be unnecessarily ignorant just to argue points you are unable to substantiate 

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    ShanShan2285
    Copper Contributor
    Aug 29, 2023

    ItsWindows_Duh 

    I only used wsl --install and it installed the latest version of Ubuntu on its own so it may depend on your system. 

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    Barry_Bazza
    Brass Contributor
    Dec 26, 2022

    ItsWindows_Duh 

     

    Such ingnorant posts I tend to ignore but your un-called-for beligerence meant I could not resist.

    My suggestion, if you are able to and paying attention to the article date, is to read the article (link below) carefully and then contact ALL 8 contributors and let them know they are all wrong.

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install#install-wsl-command 

     

    wsl --install

    This command will enable the features necessary to run WSL and install the Ubuntu distribution of Linux.

     

    Article dated: 23/11/2022

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